Guj crosses 200 Covid-19 deaths, mortality rate higher than Maha

Nearly 70% Deaths Recorded In A’bad, Cases Tally 4,395

TIMES NEWS NETWORK

Ahmedabad:1.5.2020

In Gujarat, the Covid-19 death toll reached 214 as 17 more deaths were recorded in 24 hours on Thursday. While it took 39 days for the state to record over 200 deaths, the 100 deaths were recorded in a matter of just one week.

Except April 25 when the state recorded six deaths in 24 hours, Gujarat has recorded over 14 deaths daily in past one week. Of the 214 deaths, majority 149 or 70% deaths were recorded in Covid-19 hostpot Ahmedabad.

Three states – Maharashtra (432), Gujarat (214) and Madhya Pradesh (130) — have recorded more than 100 deaths of Covid-19 patients. Analysis of the death rate reveals that MP has a rate of 4.95% compared to Gujarat’s 4.87% and Maharashtra’s 4.35%.

Patient who fled hospital found dead

A 50-year-old Covid-19 positive patient, who mysteriously vanished from New Civil Hospital in Surat on April 28, was found dead on the campus of the hospital on Thursday. TNN

42% of Covid deaths among patients aged 60-75

More than half of the total Covid-19 deaths in India are among those aged above 60 years, while those between 60-75 years of age are most vulnerable, accounting for 42% of total fatalities, the latest data from the health ministry showed. Though less at risk, those between 45 and 60 years accounted for 34% deaths due to the disease. The death rate was even higher among people with co-morbidities like diabetes, heart disorders and chronic kidney ailments and patients with such conditions accounted for 78% of total deaths.

313 cases in state in 24 hours

Jayanti Ravi, principal secretary (health & family welfare), on Thursday said that Gujarat recorded 313 Covid-19 cases in past 24 hours, taking state’s total tally to 4,395. “The cases included 249 from Ahmedabad, 19 from Vadodara, 13 from Surat and 10 each from Gandhinagar and Panchmahal,” she said. With the new cases, Ahmedabad district crossed 3,000 cases-mark with 3026 and now consists of 68.8%.

“The deaths were recorded from Ahmedabad (12), Surat (3), Anand (1) and Vadodara (1),” said Ravi.